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DCBob

(24,689 posts)
20. Good. I was a bit concerned she was going to go for manslaughter.
Wed Apr 11, 2012, 06:09 PM
Apr 2012

I think he will be convicted in court and will go to jail.

Link drm604 Apr 2012 #1
I see nothing on that link regarding him being taken into custody. Tx4obama Apr 2012 #2
It keeps changing. drm604 Apr 2012 #9
Yep. I think Chris Matthews broke the news on TV before all the other folks. Tx4obama Apr 2012 #12
From CNN Smilo Apr 2012 #10
Odd how his ex-attorneys said just yesterday GZ was NOT in Florida. ~nt 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #16
They said they'd lost contact with him. Igel Apr 2012 #36
Lawyers said: Don't look for him in Florida because he is FAR AWAY. n/t Tx4obama Apr 2012 #37
My news just said "possibly emilyg Apr 2012 #46
Yahoo Breaking News Banner said Zimmerman will be Charge in Second Degree murder. Justice wanted Apr 2012 #3
from DRM604's link: gateley Apr 2012 #4
Right Wanker Republicans will have a major hissy that actual justice is being done Gibby Apr 2012 #5
Right. If you can stomach the racism and hate..check out rimjob's freakrepublic workinclasszero Apr 2012 #61
I don't like to tempt fate by visiting RimJob land 47of74 Apr 2012 #69
Well, the press conference is about 15 minutes away, so we will know then. n/t RebelOne Apr 2012 #6
2nd degree murder. Good. joshcryer Apr 2012 #7
He should be happy, he will be a lot safer in jail than out in public what with a million people Air Marshal8 Apr 2012 #8
I wonder how they'll find a jury there that's unbiased either way. n/t OnlinePoker Apr 2012 #11
I've wondered that, too. It's become an international news story... Rhiannon12866 Apr 2012 #67
Now its time for the FBI to investigate the Sanford PD and the original state attorney. Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #13
+1 Liberalynn Apr 2012 #21
amen nt arely staircase Apr 2012 #27
legalized murder=nuh-uhh. truthisfreedom Apr 2012 #14
These are just the state charges meow2u3 Apr 2012 #15
no. federal charges would get him 10 years at the most. nt arely staircase Apr 2012 #30
In Florida, 2nd degree murder, the charge against Zimmerman, has a maximum penalty of life in prison Tx4obama Apr 2012 #17
Good. Hope he rots his worthless life away... (when found guilty...) FailureToCommunicate Apr 2012 #65
i think that would be an appropriate sentence. barbtries Apr 2012 #68
Murder 2. Sweet. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #18
CNN is noting that Zimmerman turned himself in voluntarily Lucy Goosey Apr 2012 #19
Good. I was a bit concerned she was going to go for manslaughter. DCBob Apr 2012 #20
... no bond currently until bond hearing when bond could be set Tx4obama Apr 2012 #22
LOL, CNN, HLN, MSNBC is covering the Whole Thing.... Grassy Knoll Apr 2012 #23
Faux Newz -- Unfair and Imbalanced DCBob Apr 2012 #25
I bet a bunch of FoxNews watchers have flipped the channel. Tx4obama Apr 2012 #26
yeesh. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2012 #49
Where are all the posters who insisted Zimmerman had fled the country? former9thward Apr 2012 #24
20 years. anti-alec Apr 2012 #28
See comment #17 also Tx4obama Apr 2012 #32
Florida has a law called 10-20-Life GreydeeThos Apr 2012 #59
Trayvon Martin FAMILY watching state attorney reading charges - PHOTO Tx4obama Apr 2012 #29
I would like to hear the Sanford police chiefs comments on this.... BootinUp Apr 2012 #31
That republicanist bastard Chief should not just be investigated, but INDICTED BanTheGOP Apr 2012 #34
Unless his lawyer is court-appointed, Zimmerman's lawyer should be shamed BanTheGOP Apr 2012 #33
No. His attorneys job is to represent his client. HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #42
"VIGILANTE JUSTICE??" BanTheGOP Apr 2012 #53
Well, I guess we ll have to disagree. HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #55
Fair enough, and I won't press. BanTheGOP Apr 2012 #66
Under our system of justice everyone, no matter what crime they are accused of, has a right totodeinhere Apr 2012 #44
Yep. n/t Tx4obama Apr 2012 #73
Thank God you aren't a defense attorney. nt Dreamer Tatum Apr 2012 #45
Or that he ever needs one. HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #56
R system is based on the concept that all people, (no matter what they r charged w/) .... Botany Apr 2012 #50
Wow, you actually believe that? naaman fletcher Apr 2012 #51
As much as I despise what Zimmerman did ... etherealtruth Apr 2012 #52
You have actually exemplified, not contradicted, what I said BanTheGOP Apr 2012 #54
Um, that's not the way our constitution works. Everybody gets a defense attorney. yardwork Apr 2012 #57
That is such an ignorant statement! kirby Apr 2012 #60
Shamed??? TWO95 Apr 2012 #63
Corey says she is in touch with Department of Justice, they're conducting separate investigation Tx4obama Apr 2012 #35
Finally got root Apr 2012 #38
I checked to see if Fox was carrying the news conference avebury Apr 2012 #39
FoxNews cut away early (I think right after Ms. Corey spoke) but MSNBC aired the whole thing. n/t Tx4obama Apr 2012 #41
Love this NAN guy on MSNBC now nt siligut Apr 2012 #40
Zimmerman's new lawyer Mark O'Mara says he's not concerned with Zimmerman's mental well-being Tx4obama Apr 2012 #43
Local Newspaper Link for those that would like to know MsFlorida Apr 2012 #47
Thanks, I stopped reading when.. Grassy Knoll Apr 2012 #62
GOOD Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #48
Murder 2? It should be Murder 1!!! Odin2005 Apr 2012 #58
Well it should be 1st degree but better than manslaughter workinclasszero Apr 2012 #64
he's in custody - link below MsFlorida Apr 2012 #70
Hope he enjoys his stay MsFlorida Apr 2012 #71
A few points here BamaFanLee Apr 2012 #72
better late than never southmost Apr 2012 #74
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